Theatre 8:15 presents ... "OLIVER!" By Lionel Bart Directed by Jim Volkert The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver's chances of discovering the true love of a family. AUDITION DATES: Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 5:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm Those auditioning should bring a copy of conflicts and be prepared to sing a short song and learn a short dance number. Rehearsal will begin in May and continue through June and July. Character Breakdown Oliver Twist - A workhouse boy about 11 years of age. Fagin - An elderly receiver - runs training academy for young pickpockets. The Artful Dodger - Fagin's brightest pupil - an undersized 16. Bill Sikes - A villian in his prime. Nancy - 23 years old - a graduate of Fagin's academy, and Bill's doxy. Bet - A 15 year old lass in Fagin's establishment - idolises Nancy. Mr. Bumble - A large and pompous Beadle of the workhouse. Mrs. Corney - A sharp-tongued, domineering widow - the Workhouse Mistress. Mr. Brownlow - An old gentleman of wealth and breeding. Mr. Sowerberry - The Undertaker. Mrs. Sowerberry - Mr. Sowerberry's wife and his overseer. Charlotte - The Sowerberry's sluttish young daughter. Noah Claypole - Mr. Sowerberry's pimply apprentice. Mr. Grimwig - A Doctor. Mrs. Bedwin - The Brownlow's Housekeeper. Old Sally - A Pauper. Charley Bates - A boy in Fagin's establishment. Ensemble - Workhouse boys, workhouse assistants, bow streetrunners, street vendors and crowd, etc. - Gender: both PERFORMANCE DATES: July 20 - July 29, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:15 pm Sundays @ 2:15 pm For more information call (330) 896-0339 or email info@theatre815.com LIONEL BART'S OLIVER! is presented through special arrangements with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Theatre 8:15 4740 Massillon Rd Green, Ohio 44232 (330) 896-0339 www.theatre815.com /email: info@theatre815.com